Many times, I am the first person a client tells when they want a divorce. As a divorce lawyer, clients trust that I will listen with a sympathetic ear and help them plan out the best course of action to get them through the New Jersey divorce process. If they have not discussed the situation with their spouse, they often ask “how do I tell my spouse I want a divorce.” I then help guide them through that first conversation.
Unless you fear for your safety or even your life, a divorce conversation is necessary. This isn’t the type of news you deliver via text or on a post-it note. A marriage is a living breathing entity that is in its final stages and while it wasn’t a success, the relationship is worthy of a conversation. You have the opportunity to establish a clear line of communication which can be carried into your post-divorce / co-parenting life.
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